MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE (MWELO)
SHORT FORM PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE
Applicant Information:
Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________________________
Project
Site Address: _______________________________________________________________________
Project Type (new dwelling, commercial, or rehab): _________________________________________
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This project does incorporate landscaping equal to or less than 2500 sq ft and will be using this
form to identify prescriptive requirements which will be included as part of the landscape project.
(Please provide the information below specific to the landscape area and identify the location on
the plans each design measure can be found using the LANDSCAPE WATER-EFFICIENCY
(MWELO) APPENDIX – D CHECKLIST on page two):
Total Landscape Area (sq. ft.): ________________ Turf Area (sq. ft.): __________________________
Non-Turf Plan Area (sq. ft.): __________________ Special Landscape Area (sq. ft.): ______________
Water Type (potable, recycled, well):________________________________________
Name of water purveyor (If not served by private well):___________________________
Signature
I certify the above information is correct and agree to comply with the requirements of the MWELO.
______________________________________________
Signature of property owner or authorized representative
______________
Date
LANDSCAPE WATER-EFFICIENCY (MWELO) APPENDIX – D CHECKLIST
(Can only be used when aggregate landscape areas are 2,500 square feet or less)
Landscape
Parameter
Compost
Plant
Water Use
Mulch
Turf
Irrigation
System
Location on
Plans
Design Measures
Incorporate compost at a rate of at least four (4) cubic yards per
1,000 sq. ft. to a depth of 6 inches into landscape area
(unless contra-indicated by a soil test).
Residential: Install climate adapted plants that require occasional,
little or no summer water (average WUCOLS plant factor 0.3) for
75% of the plant area excluding edibles and areas using recycled
water.
Non-residential: Install climate adapted plants that require
occasional, little or no summer water (average WUCOLS plant
factor 0.3) for 100% of the plant area excluding edibles and areas
using recycled water.
A minimum 3-inch layer of mulch should be applied on all exposed
soil surfaces of planting areas, except in areas of turf or creeping
or rooting groundcovers.
Total turf area shall not exceed 25% of the landscape area. Turf is
not allowed in non-residential projects.
Turf (if utilized) is limited to slopes not exceeding 25% and is not
used in parkways less than 10 feet in width.
Turf, if utilized in parkways is irrigated by sub-surface irrigation or
other technology that prevents overspray or runoff.
Irrigation controllers use evapotranspiration or soil moisture data
and utilize a rain sensor.
Irrigation controller programming data will not be lost due to an
interruption in the primary power source.
Areas less than 10 feet in any direction utilize sub-surface irrigation
or other technology that prevents overspray or runoff.
A private landscape submeter is installed at non-residential
landscape areas of 1,000 sq. ft. or more.
Signature
I agree to comply with the requirements of the prescriptive compliance option of the MWELO per
Appendix D.
______________________________________________
Signature of property owner or authorized representative
______________
Date
Note
For the purposes of this for landscape area includes all the planting areas, turf areas, and water features
in a landscape design plan subject to the Maximum Applied Water Allowance calculation. The landscape
area does not include footprints of buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, decks,
patios, gravel or stone walks, other pervious or non-pervious hardscapes, and other non-irrigated areas
designated for non-development (e.g., open spaces and existing native vegetation).